Things to Do in Hanoi

How to Spend Two Days in Hanoi

If you are heading to Vietnam for the first time, the capital of Hanoi is a less intimidating initiation to Vietnamese city life than high-energy Ho Chi Minh City in the south. Sure, dodging...

Ninh Binh One Day Trip from Hanoi – An Unexpected but Adorable Journey

Taking leave from the office to travel is always a little difficult because you want to cover as many places as you can in a limited number of days. This time, we planned to visit two neighboring...

Top Five Places to Visit in Vietnam

I had the pleasure of visiting Vietnam, back in 2017. At that time I had no experience traveling to an Asian country, and really had no idea what to expect. Landing in Hanoi I was instantly greeted...

Travel Interlude: The Only Black Person on The Planet (Sapa)

I would like to note that this blog piece is specific to my experience in northern Vietnam; specifically Hanoi, Cat Ba, and Sapa. There are plenty of people of color who have traveled to these...

What Not to Do in Vietnam: 13 Things to Avoid

Vietnam is a country rich in culture, the people are friendly, and it is also a great place to travel. However, if this is your first visit to Vietnam, knowing a few basics beforehand will help you...

3 Monasteries You Must Visit in the Cyclades

The history of Greece is intricately linked with the history of its monasteries. Most monasteries' foundation dates are lost in time. Some of the myths regarding their origin include a monk who...